Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter Y

Is a Japanese wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.

Is a Japanese wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.

A Ryukyuan professional boxer from 1974-1981. His professional record is 23-1 and he held the title

A Ryukyuan professional boxer from 1974-1981. His professional record is 23-1 and he held the title of WBA Jr. flyweight champion 1976-1981.

A retired female butterfly swimmer from Japan, who competed for her native countryi at the 1992 Summ

A retired female butterfly swimmer from Japan, who competed for her native countryi at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.

Is a former USA national volleyball player.Zetterlund graduated from Waseda University in Tokyo and

Is a former USA national volleyball player.Zetterlund graduated from Waseda University in Tokyo and went on to play for the U.S. National team. In 1992, she won a bronze medal at the Barcelona Summer Olympics.

Is a female Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.

Is a female Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.

A retired female backstroke swimmer, who represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics

A retired female backstroke swimmer, who represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. She is best known for winning the gold medal in the Women's 200m Backstroke event at the 1995 Summer Universiade in her hometown Fukuoka.

Is a Japanese volleyball player and Olympic champion.She was a member of the Japanese winning team a

Is a Japanese volleyball player and Olympic champion.She was a member of the Japanese winning team at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Was an internationally renowned tennis player in the 1950s and 1960s.Ochoa was a singles finalist at

Was an internationally renowned tennis player in the 1950s and 1960s.Ochoa was a singles finalist at the French Championships in 1960 and 1961. She lost the 1960 final to Darlene Hard and the 1961 final to Ann Haydon Jones, both International Tennis Hall of Fame enshrinees. She also was a quarterfinalist at Wimbledon in 1959 and 1961, a quarterfinalist at the 1961 and 1963 U.S. Championships, a semifinalist at the 1962 Australian Championships, a semifinalist at the 1959 Italian Championships, and a finalist in Monte Carlo in 1959

Is a professional female bodybuilder from the United States. Yolanda was born in Murfreesboro, Tenne

Is a professional female bodybuilder from the United States. Yolanda was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on October 30, 1963. At a height of 5'6½", she competed as a heavyweight as an amateur. She earned her pro card by winning the World Amateur champions

Is a Spanish judoka, Olympic champion. She won a bronze medal in the lightweight (48 kg) division at

Is a Spanish judoka, Olympic champion. She won a bronze medal in the lightweight (48 kg) division at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Is a Swiss figure skater.She represented Switzerland at the 1952 Winter Olympics where she placed 18

Is a Swiss figure skater.She represented Switzerland at the 1952 Winter Olympics where she placed 18th.

Is an international cricketer who made two One Day International appearances for South Africa nation

Is an international cricketer who made two One Day International appearances for South Africa national women's cricket team in 2009.

Is an Australian butterfly and freestyle swimmer. At the 2010 Telstra Australian Swimming Championsh

Is an Australian butterfly and freestyle swimmer. At the 2010 Telstra Australian Swimming Championships in Sydney at just 14, Kukla earned selection for the Commonwealth Games team for Delhi, where she won the gold medal in the 50m freestyle and 50m butte

Is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Colombia.Hinestroza represented

Is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Colombia.Hinestroza represented Colombia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed at the 100 metres sprint and placed fourth in her first round heat, which normally meant elimination.

Was a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League from 1992 to 1997.W

Was a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League from 1992 to 1997.When the New England Patriots drafted him 13th overall out of Virginia Tech in the 1992 NFL Draft, Chung became the first Korean American player to be draft

Is a Spanish figure skater. He is a five time Spanish national champion.

Is a Spanish figure skater. He is a five time Spanish national champion.

Is a Georgian-born Israeli chess International Grandmaster and physician.He was born in Georgian SSR

Is a Georgian-born Israeli chess International Grandmaster and physician.He was born in Georgian SSR, emigrated to Israel, and now lives in Toronto, Canada.

An Israeli professional football (soccer) player currently with Sektzia Nes Tziona.

An Israeli professional football (soccer) player currently with Sektzia Nes Tziona.

Is a Cuban baseball first baseman in the Cincinnati Reds organization.Alonso led Miami baseball to t

Is a Cuban baseball first baseman in the Cincinnati Reds organization.Alonso led Miami baseball to the top ranking in college baseball in 2008. In 2008, Alonso led all NCAA Division 1-A players in walks. [3] He was arguably the top hitter in College Baseball.

Is a Dutch road and track cyclist.Schmidt started his career aged nine with cycling team DRC de Mol

Is a Dutch road and track cyclist.Schmidt started his career aged nine with cycling team DRC de Mol in Dordrecht. In the age categories 9 to 14 year olds he managed to win 101 victories in road cycling. In addition he won six races between 15 and 16 years

Is an archer from the People's Republic of China.

Is an archer from the People's Republic of China.

Is a professional boxer who resides in Santa Fe Springs, California. He is the current IBF Bantamwei

Is a professional boxer who resides in Santa Fe Springs, California. He is the current IBF Bantamweight champion. Ring Magazine currently rates Pérez at number four in the bantamweight division. Although born in Colombia, Pérez has fought all but one of h

Is a Guatemalan football defender who currently plays for Deportivo Marquense in the Liga Nacional d

Is a Guatemalan football defender who currently plays for Deportivo Marquense in the Liga Nacional de Guatemala.

Is a South Korean football Striker, who currently plays for Incheon United in the K-League. He is kn

Is a South Korean football Striker, who currently plays for Incheon United in the K-League. He is known as "Incheon Ronaldo", because of his spinless free-kick that resembles that of Cristiano Ronaldo's.Yoo entered Dunchun Middle School, scoring at least

Is a South Korea football player who since 2008 has played for Pohang Steelers.

Is a South Korea football player who since 2008 has played for Pohang Steelers.